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Santa might be real, but his 'toy house' is definitely a scam: BBB

Santa might be real, but his 'toy house' is definitely a scam: BBB

The debate about if Santa Claus is real will likely be argued about for the rest of time. But according to the Better Business Bureau, Santa’s Toy House is definitely not real.
Letter: Our son didn't overdose. He was poisoned

Letter: Our son didn't overdose. He was poisoned

Editor: Our family lost a son and brother – Ryan, age 26 - to a fentanyl poisoning April 24, 2017. Ryan had just completed 8 months of recovery at the Last Door, a recovery facility in New Westminster.
Union vows to escalate Metro Vancouver transit job action if progress not made

Union vows to escalate Metro Vancouver transit job action if progress not made

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond urges both sides to resume bargaining
Bus cancellations loom in Metro Vancouver transit strike

Bus cancellations loom in Metro Vancouver transit strike

Commuters have been warned to expect some bus cancellations as job action by transit workers continues across Metro Vancouver, but SeaBus service connecting Vancouver and North Shore is already taking a hit.
New Westminster takes "seven bold steps" to tackle climate change

New Westminster takes "seven bold steps" to tackle climate change

It’s not business as usual in the City of New Westminster. On Monday, city council endorsed a climate action framework for the city’s 2020 budget process, which aims to move the city toward a zero carbon future.
Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

Rogers, UBC launch Canada’s first 5G smart campus

What happened: New 5G infrastructure is launching on UBC campus Why it matters: The technology will be used for research for real-world applications The University of B.C. and Rogers Communications Inc.
Surrey bans sleeping in camper vans parked along streets

Surrey bans sleeping in camper vans parked along streets

Bylaw amendments give bylaw officers ability to fine overnight street-side sleepers $75
Not all carbon offsets are created equal

Not all carbon offsets are created equal

Carbon offsets have been the target of much criticism but may be the only effective means for some sectors to reduce their net effect on climate change
Several SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Tuesday, TransLink confirms

Several SeaBus sailings to be cancelled Tuesday, TransLink confirms

TransLink has confirmed that another six SeaBus sailings will be cancelled today as a result of the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Incredible drone footage offers new perspective on B.C. whales (VIDEO)

Incredible drone footage offers new perspective on B.C. whales (VIDEO)

A University of British Columbia scientist says he was delightedly caught off guard when he spotted a southern resident killer whale calf appearing to use a fish as her teething ring and swimming with her mother this summer.